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Oil rebounds after news of US strikes on Iranian military site

Oil prices surged today following reports of new U.S. strikes on an Iranian military site. This escalation comes as Washington and Tehran are in negotiations to end their conflict. Brent crude futures and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures saw significant gains. U.S. crude oil stockpiles also fell for the sixth…

The Economic Times

West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks

There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail

AAP

From Iran deal ultimatum to Ebola preparedness: Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held an expansive Cabinet meeting at the White House, addressing issues ranging from ongoing negotiations with Iran and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to Ebola preparedness, immigration detention protests and domestic anti-fraud initiatives.

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Trump appears to threaten to 'blow up' ally Oman

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to threaten to attack US ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Bangkok Post

Washington woman blocked and abandoned after flying to Denver for date: ‘Out $600’

She's not buying the dying grandma drama.

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9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there's no hope of survivors

Authorities say a second person has died from injuries suffered when a chemical tank ruptured at a Washington state paper mill, raising the presumed death toll to 11

AAP

AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

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Senate GOP leaders spent months trashing Paxton. Can they turn the page and unify against Talarico?

Paxton’s blowout win on Tuesday compelled an alliance by necessity, if not natural synergy, between the attorney general and the Washington groups that spent months trying to elect John Cornyn.

The Texas Tribune

Nine still missing in Washington plant explosion as officials say no hope for survivors

Ten people were sent to the hospital, including two who later died, after a 900,000-gallon tank filled with white liquor ruptured

The Independent UK

Amid West Asia tensions, Trump says Iran ‘negotiating on fumes’; seeks $1.5 trillion US military boost

America's President Donald Trump is seeking a massive $1.5 trillion investment for the US military. He stated Iran is eager to reach a deal with Washington. Trump asserted Iran's military and economy are severely damaged. He emphasized that Iran will not be permitted to develop nuclear weapons. The President believes…

The Economic Times

Tank-rupture tragedy may be deadliest in Washington history, governor says

Two people dead and another nine missing and presumed dead after paper mill tank holding chemicals imploded

The Guardian - US

9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors

Authorities say there's no hope of finding any more survivors at a Washington paper mill where nine missing workers remain missing after a tank imploded and released a highly destructive chemical mixture

AAP

Mediation, debt and disorder: Can Pakistan keep balancing China, America and its own crises?

Pakistan has always believed that geography can compensate for weakness. It sits at the intersection of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East, possesses nuclear weapons, maintains relationships with superpowers who have shared cold ties, and has spent decades convincing bigger powers that it is too strategically important to…

The Times of India

No hope of finding survivors of Washington paper mill tank implosion, where 9 are missing: Officials

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One skydiver killed and one injured after midair collision in Washington state

Randy Hubbs died and Nicole Klein was injured after the two collided during a group jump at West Plains Skydiving

The Economic Times

Is US military running out of Tomahawk cruise missiles, Patriot, THAAD interceptors after using advanced weapons in Iran war? Analysis reveals shocking findings

Washington think tank analysis factors in the Republican Trump administration's historic defense budget proposal of $1.5 trillion for 2027.

International Business Times UK

Chemical Spill at Washington Paper Mill Leaves 1 Dead, 9 Unaccounted With 'No Hope for Rescue'

Emergency crews have shifted from rescue to recovery in one of the state's deadliest industrial accidents.

Euronews

Trump scores a trophy in Texas as he hunts down Republican rivals

The primary defeat of long-time Senator John Cornyn confirms Trump still has a grip on the party, but comes with huge political risks – and Democrats are excited.

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Fortune

This is no way to treat our Swiss friends

Switzerland imposes no tariffs on American goods, supports nearly 400,000 U.S. jobs and didn't retaliate when the U.S. hit it with tariffs of 39%.

The Independent UK

Trump slams Biden as a ‘crooked politician’ as former president sues DOJ

Biden’s legal team says Justice Department intends to release audio recordsings to Congress and right-wing Heritage Foundation

AAP

Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

AAP

1 killed, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

The Independent UK

Tourist accused of hurling rock at rare Hawaiian seal was ‘brutally assaulted,’ his lawyer claims

A tourist from Washington state is accused of throwing a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal

AAP

1 dead, 9 others missing and feared dead in Washington state chemical tank implosion

Authorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state

France 24

Trump says no country will control Hormuz Strait under future Iran deal

President Donald Trump on Wednesday told his cabinet that “nobody” would control the Strait of Hormuz under a future settlement with Iran, but maintained that the US would “watch over” the critical waterway. Tehran effectively closed the Strait to commercial shipping in response to the US-Israeli war on Iran, triggering…

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